Kural 1091Chapter 110: Recognition of the Signs

Thirukkural 1091 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

இருநோக்கு இவளுண்கண் உள்ளது ஒருநோக்கு
நோய்நோக்கொன் றந்நோய் மருந்து.

Transliteration

Irunokku Ivalunkan Ulladhu Orunokku
Noinokkon Rannoi Marundhu

Modern English

“Her eyes hold two looks: one causes the pain of love, and the other cures it.”

Modern Interpretation

Her eyes hold two looks: one causes the pain of love, and the other cures it. A worried glance followed by a warm smile from someone you love can turn anxiety into relief.

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Modern Plain English

Her eyes hold two looks: one causes the pain of love, and the other cures it.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

Her painted eyes, two glances dart One hurts; the other heals my heart

G.U. Pope Translation

A double witchery have glances of her liquid eye;One glance is glance that brings me pain; the other heals again

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

There are two looks in the dyed eyes of this (fair one); one causes pain, and the other is the cure thereof

Tamil commentary

இவளின் மையூட்டப்பட்ட கண்களில் என்மேல் இரண்டு நோக்கம் இருப்பது தெரிகிறது. ஒரு நோக்கம் எனக்கு துன்பம் தெரிகிறது. மற்றொன்று அந்தத் துன்பத்திற்கு மருந்து ஆகிறது.

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